Apple on Sunday announced that its online store will launch in Saudi Arabia in summer 2025, marking the first time that customers in the country will be able to order Apple products directly from the company.
The company is also planning to open several flagship Apple Store locations in Saudi Arabia, starting in 2026. As part of this expansion, Apple is in the initial stages of planning an iconic retail store coming to Diriyah, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
“We’re excited to be expanding here in Saudi Arabia with the launch of the Apple Store online next year, and the first of several flagship Apple Store locations starting in 2026, including an iconic store at the stunning site of Diriyah coming later,” said Apple CEO Tim Cook. “Our teams are looking forward to deepening our connections with customers, and to bringing the best of Apple to help people across this country explore their passions, build their businesses, and take their ideas to the next level.”
While Saudi Arabia already has hundreds of Apple Authorized Reseller locations, this will mark the first company-owned stores in the country.
Apple also announced that it will be opening a new store in the United Arab Emirates city of Al Ain next year, making a total of five stores in the country. Apple’s online store launched there in 2011.